Column by Steven Bates
October 26, 2004
Bates' topic this week is making money on the biggest characters there are.
From Forbes
October 24, 2004
Forbes has released its list of the top ten fictional characters (based on 2003 dollar revenues), and two anime properties and two Marvel properties are included in the list.
Yu-Gi-Oh! and Versus System
October 24, 2004
Upper Deck plans a robust schedule of releases for its two top-selling CCGs in early 2005.
Anime Market Waits for a Hit
October 17, 2004
Growing sales of manga are spread out over an increasing number of books,...
Finally
October 14, 2004
Beginning last Monday, October 4th, Cartoon Network began airing the Duel Masters anime in a daily strip at 6 a.m.
In Spring of 2005
October 5, 2004
The Cartoon Network has acquired 52 episodes of the Zatch Bell anime series.
Sports, Candy Decline
September 23, 2004
Topps released the results of its second fiscal quarter (ended August 28, 2004) on Thursday; WizKids and non-sports cards were the bright spots in an otherwise disappointing quarter.
Grossing $11.5 Million Over Holiday
September 6, 2004
Zhang Yimou's Hero took the top spot for the second week in a row with a modest total of some $11.5 million.
Surprise Success for Chinese Language Film
August 29, 2004
Zhang Yimou's Chinese martial arts epic Hero was a surprise winner at the weekend box office raking in an estimated $17.8 million.
With a Prime Spot
August 26, 2004
The Kids WB announced the fall schedule for its Saturday morning animation block, the highest-rated kids' Saturday lineup on television over the past couple of years.
